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Analilia Mejia

Democrat on Honoring the 158th Anniversary of the 14th Amendment 2026-07-15

101 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

C+

Average 66 / 100

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Thanks 27%Reasoning 65%Procedure 8%

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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 27 wordsI thank Chair Aguilar and my fellow co- chairs, Representatives Cleaver, Randall, Simon, and Subramanyam, for their leadership in launching the Defend the 14th Amendment Task Force.¹Thanks Reasoning · 66 wordsThis work is about protecting the Constitution’s promise that every person deserves equal protection, due process, and the full rights of citizenship. Those principles have shaped generations of progress in our country, and they are worth defending today just as they were 158 years ago. We owe it to those who came before us and those who will follow us to ensure that that promise endures.Vague promise Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 wordsI yield back the balance of my time.Procedure

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Signal · 64

3 of 4 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank Chair Aguilar and my fellow co- chairs, Representatives Cleaver, Randall, Simon,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and Subramanyam, for their leadership in launching the Defend the 14th Amendment Task Force.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I yield back the balance of my time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

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Respect · no score

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Clarity · 67

1 of 4 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “to ensure that that promise endures”A commitment with no actor, action, measure, or success condition.

Claims · 1

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1“for their leadership in launching the Defend the 14th Amendment Task Force”Representatives Aguilar, Cleaver, Randall, Simon, and Subramanyam launched the Defend the 14th Amendment Task Force.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15